Hi!
I'm Michael Esteban, a software engineer from Brisbane, Australia (where it is loading time...). I build software for researchers and small tools for very specific niches. Sometimes, I solder things that blink!
Latest Posts
- Hours by the windowsill
A quiet sketch.
- Whimscribe
Notes on Gemma 4, Cohere Transcribe, and a new local audio transcription app.
- Axios compromised
The axios npm package was briefly compromised, motivating me to add a minimum release age policy and disable install scripts.
- The need for (token) speed
Exploring LLM token generation speed — latency, throughput, and what faster inference might unlock.
- Uploading files to Nectar's Object Storage
How to upload files to Nectar Research Cloud's Object Storage using OpenStack Swift and application credentials.
Bookshelf
I'm trying to get back into the habit of reading for fun. Thanks to everyone who has recommended books to me!
Miye Lee
Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
Jon Gertner
Featured Projects
Kind Wordle
A kinder version of Wordle that hands you the vowels.
Gemini Transcribe
Transcribe audio and video files with speaker diarization. I've been told it's particularly good when the audio contains multiple languages.
YouTube Summariser
Generate YouTube video summaries. Useful when a video catches your attention but you don't want to sit through 7 minutes to hear two useful things.
Emoji Maker
Create and download custom emoji. I think the main users are my friends' kids.
Contact me
You can reach me by filling out this small form or emailing me at hi.mikeestogmail.com. I love receiving mail, although at times I might be a little slow to reply! I also lurk on Bluesky and Twitter.